Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 57.76 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Samoa, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 57.76 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 57.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.91, in 1950.
That places Samoa 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.91 | — |
| 1955 | 38.15 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 40.63 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 43.27 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 45.21 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 46.84 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 50.39 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 51.17 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 52.43 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 53.38 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 55.13 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 55.58 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 55.73 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.45 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 57.76 | +2.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 57.76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 57.76 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.03 | 35.91 | 38.15 | 2 |
| 1960s | 41.95 | 40.63 | 43.27 | 2 |
| 1970s | 46.02 | 45.21 | 46.84 | 2 |
| 1980s | 50.78 | 50.39 | 51.17 | 2 |
| 1990s | 52.9 | 52.43 | 53.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.36 | 55.13 | 55.58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.09 | 55.73 | 56.45 | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.76 | 57.76 | 57.76 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More population data for Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 320.02 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.307 (2100)
- Population density 137.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 25,608 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Samoa?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Samoa was 57.76 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 57.76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.91 in 1950.
- How does Samoa rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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